On 29 October 1944, Mahatma Gandhi presciently told the peasant leader NG Ranga, “If the legislature proves itself to be incapable of safeguarding kisans’ interests … Legacy of Champaran Satyagraha in the Farmer MovementRead more
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MSP Without Procurement? Unlikely to Work
Latest data on procurement shows that during the Modi years, there has been hardly any increase in the procurement of food grains. While wheat and … MSP Without Procurement? Unlikely to WorkRead more
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Farmers win on many fronts, media fails on all
What the media can never openly admit is that the largest peaceful democratic protest the world has seen in years – certainly the greatest organised … Farmers win on many fronts, media fails on allRead more
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A living country, politics, people
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE3YxKM6Y4M&rel=0&feature=relmfu] #farmersprotest
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Godi media tried to destroy farmers
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Independent Kisan Commission Needed to Addressing Agrarian Crisis
The country desperately needs an independent Kisan Commission to assess the grim situation about farmers’ income and distress faced by the agrarian sector, the impact … Independent Kisan Commission Needed to Addressing Agrarian CrisisRead more
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With Ram temple stomach will not fill
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sG-Qd7X96I&rel=0&feature=relmfu] #farmersprotest har har hamadev, allahu akbar https://youtu.be/0sG-Qd7X96I?t=801
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Death Data Shows Protest Not of Big Farmers
Newsclick reached out to Lakhwinder Singh, Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, Khalsa College, Patiala, to discuss the study he and Shergill undertook. Singh explains what … Death Data Shows Protest Not of Big FarmersRead more
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Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery
Climate change-induced extreme weather events put women, children and minorities at risk of modern slavery and human trafficking. The phenomenon is on the rise in … Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slaveryRead more
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How agriculture gave rise to one of the world’s most mysterious language families
A tiny grain of millet may have given birth to one of the most mysterious—and widespread—language families on Earth, according to the largest study yet … How agriculture gave rise to one of the world’s most mysterious language familiesRead more